Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
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Examples for "teasing "
Examples for "teasing "
1 Though the question was meant to be teasing , Lauren considered it seriously.
2 Ultimately, teasing out the technical problems may be only half the battle.
3 At this point, I should caution against taking my Neville - teasing entirely seriously.
4 The words were teasing , but there were serious undertones to his voice.
5 A handsome man? His tone was teasing , but his question was serious.
1 After a moment, her expression became quizzical and the patting more determined.
2 The smile is less quizzical , Bond's studied irony not quite as evident.
3 It is hardly surprising that Tremlett should be wearing his quizzical look.
4 She stood regarding her charges with a quizzical twinkle in her eyes.
5 The woodsman turned slowly and looked Thorpe over with a quizzical eye.
1 Ain't nobody better. Those words were said in an almost mocking tone.
2 More often than not the police car moves on, to mocking laughter.
3 Again the mocking growl which had so disturbed me in the corridor.
4 The tone was more mocking than fierce; but Felicia shrank under it.
5 She accused my book of mocking everything from domestic abuse to PTSD.
6 In a tone of mocking sweetness she said, 'That's enough about me.
7 The bird of the South - the mocking - bird ,wasthe first object of study.
8 This is nothing but unveiled power, mocking the sanctity of the temple!'
9 Jeannette stared into the mocking eyes of her cousin; then she laughed.
10 Do me the favor to count your money, laughed the mocking convalescent.
11 A German satirist is facing prosecution after mocking him on German TV.
12 He had to fight the feeling that the place was mocking him.
13 I said as much to Clarence; but this mocking featherhead only said:
14 But she needs to 'rest' tonight, Scott said with mocking finger quotes.
15 The other went on in an unbroken flow of mocking good humour.
16 I did not like his tone; it appeared more mocking than serious.
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Mocking в диалектах
Соединенные Штаты Америки